Nelson Algren summer house - Miller Beach, Gary, IN - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

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"Nelson Algren bought his beach cottage in Miller, Indiana in 1950, partially from the proceeds from the film rights to “The Man with a Golden Arm.” Algren and Simone de Beauvoir drank, swam, hiked, made love, wrote and enjoyed the dunes area just east of Gary only forty-five minutes from downtown Chicago. the small white beach house is still there at 6223 Forrest Avenue, largely unchanged. He brought his friends like photographer Art Shay, and carried on a torrid affair with de Beauvoir there."

It's a secluded spot and private property, barely visible from the street. A trail named after Algren runs off to the east.

Short Description: his private summer beach house Book Title: Man With the Golden Arm First Year Published: book, 1949; movie, 1955 Author's Name: Nelson Algren Name of Waymarked Item: Nelson Algren summer house Location of Item: 6228 Forrest Avenue, Gary, IN More Information: Bought this location with the proceeds of the movie rights, made from the book. Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link] Admission Price?: Not Listed

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